VANCOUVER – After a storm of negative publicity largely concentrated out west, Telus has decided to shelve its pay-per-view mobile adult content service.
Since its January 8th launch (which was first reported by Cartt.ca) the company signed on thousands of customers who downloaded adult photos and videos for $3 to $4 each. The service was an age-verified one so that no children could access the content, which was limited to nudity. No sex acts were shown.
But, the company also fielded several hundred complaints and faced the wrath of the Vancouver Catholic Diocese which threatened to cut off its Telus wireless contract. Archbishop Raymond Roussin also urged followers to complain and to not renew their contracts with Telus.
No word, however, on whether the good bishop also urged the flock to cut off their cable or satellite TV, to stay out of convenience stores, to cease using their computers to surf the web or to make sure their eyes are firmly closed when they shower.
